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Rays' all-time Top 5 in-season trades

Rays' all-time Top 5 in-season trades

With the Trade Deadline approaching, MLB.com looks at the Rays' best in-season trade, acquiring Scott Kazmir from Jim Duquette and the Mets

By Bill Chastain
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MLB.com |

Will the Rays swing a deal before the July 31 Trade Deadline? Sometimes it takes years to determine how well a team did in a trade. With the benefit of hindsight, the following are the five most notable trades in franchise history that were conducted during the regular season, according to beat reporter Bill Chastain. Agree? Disagree? Comment below:

Howell began his tenure with the Rays as a starter but ultimately found his way to the bullpen, where he became a weapon against both right-handers and left-handers. In 2008, Howell's first year in the bullpen, he pitched a career-high 89 1/3 innings, compiling a 2.92 ERA.

Zobrist began his time with Tampa Bay as a shortstop before transitioning into a power-hitting utility player. Talbot became the player to be named in the deal with the Indians in which the Rays acquired catcher Kelly Shoppach.